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XR Cambridge questions Science Museum’s links to big oil

Dr Rowan Williams among signatories in appeal over fossil fuel sponsorship

Exhibition: Alfred Wallis Rediscovered at Kettle's Yard

The work of self-taught British artist and mariner Alfred Wallis entranced Jim Ede, creator of Kettle's Yard. Now his collection is going on display.

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

Fragile documents from Isaac Newton's notebooks to an ancient handwritten bible and Shakespeare's First Folio are now on Google Arts and Culture.

More Cambridge museums set to reopen

Many of the University of Cambridge’s museums are welcoming visitors back through their doors with new Covid-19 safety measures in place.

Cambridge researchers uncover 500-year-old murder mystery in scrolls

Buried within scrolls that record court cases of the 17th century is a story of a missing child, remains found in a pot and parents under suspicion.

Chocks away - Bottisham Airfield Museum is ready to relaunch

Museum is set to reopen after a major project to restore the original buildings to their 1940s glory.

Open Cambridge set to host virtual tours and tales of the city

Open Cambridge is offering an online event this year and is asking for amateur videos and podcasts about the city

Take our museum quiz by Cambridge author who delved into their mysteries

From the location of a cursed chair to the most vandalised painting in the world, Claire Cock-Starkey has collected the most fascinating museum facts

Brighten up that work Zoom call - with an aardvark

After weeks in lockdown everyone is a bit jaded with the morning Zoom call from work – but what if you could invite an aardvark to the meeting?

Our guide to week one of the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

This year the festival's theme is Vision, covering new technology, the environment and advances in healthcare - plus a few impressive explosions

Six Cambridge ambassadors welcome visitors in 13 languages

City ambassadors are funded by Cambridge BID and delivered by Visit Cambridge

School's out: what's on for kids this summer in Cambridge

Stuck for somewhere to take the kids over the summer holidays? Here’s our round up of the best child-friendly days out around the city.

One of world’s leading naturalists holds exhibition at Museum of Zoology

Event is a showcase for the work of Jonathan Kingdon who will reveal why zebras are striped

Our guide to what's on this half term in and around Cambridge

There is plenty for families to see and do in the region starting on Saturday (May 25). We look at a few options.

Museum Remix reveals the stories too sexy for the Victorians

Museum Remix display at the Museum of Classical Archaeology will uncover the hidden LGBTQ+ stories from classical history

Our guide to Twilight at the Museums 2020: All the events in Cambridge and beyond

All the events, and a map, to help you to explore the city’s museums after dark and discover what's lurking in the shadows on Wednesday February 19.

Museum Bums get to the bottom of romance in Ancient Greece

A cheeky night out for Valentine's Day at Cambridge University's Museum of Classical Archaeology

Our guide to the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

Discover the highlights promised for this year's festival and when bookings open for the hottest events

Feast and Fast: how pineapple mania hit Cambridge

Pineapples, sugar sculptures and peacock pies – the Fitzwilliam Museum’s new exhibition delves into the history of food. ALEX SPENCER reports.

Cambridge researchers unearth witch trials in old court rolls

Tales of magic and murder are revealed in historical records of Cambridgeshire witch trials in a research project by the Cambridge University Library.

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Culture Recovery Fund offers £1m to Cambridge museums and venues

XR Cambridge questions Science Museum’s links to big oil

XR Cambridge questions Science Museum’s links to big oil

Exhibition: Alfred Wallis Rediscovered at Kettle's Yard

Exhibition: Alfred Wallis Rediscovered at Kettle's Yard

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

More Cambridge museums set to reopen

More Cambridge museums set to reopen

Cambridge researchers uncover 500-year-old murder mystery in scrolls

Cambridge researchers uncover 500-year-old murder mystery in scrolls

Chocks away - Bottisham Airfield Museum is ready to relaunch

Chocks away - Bottisham Airfield Museum is ready to relaunch

Open Cambridge set to host virtual tours and tales of the city

Open Cambridge set to host virtual tours and tales of the city

Take our museum quiz by Cambridge author who delved into their mysteries

Take our museum quiz by Cambridge author who delved into their mysteries

Brighten up that work Zoom call - with an aardvark

Brighten up that work Zoom call - with an aardvark

Our guide to week one of the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

Our guide to week one of the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

Six Cambridge ambassadors welcome visitors in 13 languages

Six Cambridge ambassadors welcome visitors in 13 languages

School's out: what's on for kids this summer in Cambridge

School's out: what's on for kids this summer in Cambridge

One of world’s leading naturalists holds exhibition at Museum of Zoology

One of world’s leading naturalists holds exhibition at Museum of Zoology

Our guide to what's on this half term in and around Cambridge

Our guide to what's on this half term in and around Cambridge

Museum Remix reveals the stories too sexy for the Victorians

Museum Remix reveals the stories too sexy for the Victorians

Our guide to Twilight at the Museums 2020: All the events in Cambridge and beyond

Our guide to Twilight at the Museums 2020: All the events in Cambridge and beyond

Museum Bums get to the bottom of romance in Ancient Greece

Museum Bums get to the bottom of romance in Ancient Greece

Our guide to the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

Our guide to the Cambridge Science Festival 2020

Feast and Fast: how pineapple mania hit Cambridge

Feast and Fast: how pineapple mania hit Cambridge

Cambridge researchers unearth witch trials in old court rolls

Cambridge researchers unearth witch trials in old court rolls

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